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A weekly discussion on cinema, theatre, books, broadcasting, and art. This week:
ALAN BRIEN , ROBERT HUGHES
BRYAN MAGEE , JONATHAN MILLER
In the chair, T. C. WORSLEY
Produced by Philip French

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Brien
Unknown:
Robert Hughes
Unknown:
Bryan Magee
Unknown:
Jonathan Miller
Unknown:
T. C. Worsley
Produced By:
Philip French

René MacColl
Chief Foreign Correspondent of the Daily Express, recalls 1927, the carefree year of extravagance and excitement when he was secretary to an American millionaire for whom the sky was the limit
A World at One production by Eleanor Ransome
Shortened version: next Sat., 10.10

A magazine of special interest to blind listeners
Should blind people get a handicap allowance?: TOM SMITH and KEN WHITTON exchange views
To pass the time: ANNE SUTER reports on games suitable for people without sight Introduced by David SCOTT BLACKBALL
Produced by Thena Heshel

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Smith
Unknown:
Ken Whitton
Unknown:
Anne Suter
Introduced By:
David Scott
Produced By:
Thena Heshel

News of the weekend sporting events
Introduced by JACOB DE VRIES including:
French Grand Prix
ROBIN RICHARDS from Le Mans
Broadcast by arrangement with the French Broadcasting Service
Tour de France
J. B. WADLEY, Editor of Sporting Cyclist, reports from Amiens at the end of the fourth day's stage
Broadcast by arrangement with the French Broadcasting Service
Cricket: Surrey V. Glamorgan BRIAN JOHNSTON from The Oval

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jacob de Vries
Unknown:
Robin Richards
Unknown:
Brian Johnston

ROGER SNOWDON introduces the first of two programmes tracing the history of the great playhouse in London's Haymarket through two-and-a-half centuries
The Gentlemen: DENYS BLAKELOCK RONALD HERDMAN , ARTHUR LAWRENCE VICTOR PLATT , AUSTIN TREVOR
The Ladies: URSULA HANRAY NOEL HOOD
Written, produced, and narrated by Roger Snowdon

Contributors

Introduces:
Roger Snowdon
Unknown:
Denys Blakelock
Unknown:
Ronald Herdman
Unknown:
Arthur Lawrence
Unknown:
Victor Platt
Unknown:
Ursula Hanray
Unknown:
Noel Hood
Unknown:
Roger Snowdon

A radio portrait of George j Gershwin uho died in Hollywood July 11, 1937
1 Music must reflect the thoughts and aspirations of the people and the time. My people are American. My time is today.'
Introduced by STEVE RACE
Script by RODNEY GREENBERG
Additional research by Neil Stevens
Produced by David Allan

Contributors

Introduced By:
Steve Race
Script By:
Rodney Greenberg
Unknown:
Neil Stevens
Produced By:
David Allan

BBC Home Service Basic

About BBC Home Service

BBC Home Service is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 1st September 1939 and ended on the 29th September 1967.

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